Reds' Hunter Greene will undergo an MRI. Here's what we know
There was some bad news that followed the Cincinnati Reds' memorable, defensive walk-off win over the Milwaukee Brewers: Hunter Greene's groin injury might be an issue again.
After the Reds' 4-2 victory that T.J. Friedl secured when he robbed a home run at the center field wall, Reds manager Terry Francona volunteered that Greene felt what might have been a reoccurrence of the groin injury that sidelined him via the 15-day injured list in May. Greene will have an MRI Wednesday morning to determine the extent of any possible injury.
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"On another note, we had to take Hunter out because he felt the groin the last couple pitches in that fifth inning. That's why he came out of the game," Francona said.
Hunter Greene came out of the game after five innings when his groin injury resurfaced. He allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out seven.
Greene, who exited a May 7 start against Atlanta with the initial groin strain, tossed 85 pitches over five innings (no decision) on Tuesday against the Brewers. Francona indicated during his pre-game meeting with reporters that Greene would have the opportunity for a longer start.
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Greene was on a pitch count on May 23 in his return from the IL against the Chicago Cubs. He then went five innings May 28 against the Kansas City Royals.
"It's not concerning. It's frustrating," Greene told reporters after the game. "I want to be out there. I want to compete. I feel like, as a pitcher, you do your best when you're in a groove and you're going out there every single fifth or sixth day, and it just makes it a little bit more difficult when you're trying to overcome certain stuff or you've got to be sidelined."
Greene on Tuesday against the Brewers threw a first-pitch strike to all 23 batters he faced.
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